Lingmoor

Lingmoor

Lingmoor elevation

Lingmoor route

A wander around Lingmoor and Little Langdale.

Chapel Stile from Lingmoor

Side Pike

Langdale Pikes

Brown Lamb

Silver How

I'm calling it Silver How, but we don't really know what this fell, or hill, or whatever it is is called. It's the big lump behind Thrang Brow that extends from just opposite Loughrigg Fell, past Chapel Stile to Blea Rigg and the Pikes. It contains Silver How so we'll call it that for now.

Despite it being just behind Thrang Brow I've never been up there, only nipping over the end to get to  Grasmere.

Setting off before the sun rose the morning started dull and grey but eventually the sun popped up from behind Loughrigg and bathed everything in lovely, golden light for a while.

Silver How elevation

Silver How route

We headed up the ridge, finishing somewhere around Great How before heading back the way we came. Lots of interesting new views of Great Langdale and Grasmere, and the ridge itself has some interesting scenery and picturesque tarns.

Grasmere before the sun rose

"Orange blob" clouds over the Langdale Pikes and Bowfell

The sun rises over Loughrigg and Grasmere

The sun rising over Loughrigg and Rydal

Golden sun over Elterwater common

Skies clearing over Elterwater common

View from Silver How to Grasmere, Helm Crag (Fairfield in the distance)

Tarn looking towards Brigstone Moss

Grassy tarn near Lang How

Northern end of Great Langdale valley, Lingmoor, Pike of Blisco and Langdale Pikes

Elterwater common in the afternoon

Gill somewhere near Swinescar Pike

Some fella with Grasmere and Rydal Water in background

Him again near Swinescar Pike

You're always being watched

Panorama from Silver How

Lingmoor Round

Up to Lingmoor Fell to try and get views of Chapel Stile. Unfortunately the cloud was heavy, grey and low so no real improvement on last time. Very windy up on the fell and a good lashing of rain as well. Luckily we had our new pack-a-macs.

Lingmoor elevation

Lingmoor route

Ignore the flags, I'm trying to generate downloadable routes from our walks.

Wetherlam

Chapel Stile from Lingmoor

Side Pike in the 30s of sunlight we saw on the fell

Big tree in Little Langdale valley

Photogenic sheep

Slater's Bridge

Slater's Bridge

Langdale Pikes

Langdale Pikes

Visiting the Langdale Pikes again. Starting from Stickle Barn, via Stickle Tarn to Sergeant Man, then High Raise, back to Thunacar Knott and finally Pike Of Stickle and Harrison Stickle. Then back down via Loft Crag. Our new hiking poles were very much appreciated going both up and down.

Langdale Pikes elevation

Langdale Pikes route

The day was very grey and overcast but at least it was dry.

Langdale Valley at sunrise

Langdale Valley at sunrise

Stickle Tarn

The path that isn't a path to Sergeant Man

Alien looking landscapes on the way to Sergeant Man

Gill and John at the summit of High Raise

Pike o' Stickle

Harrison Stickle

Struggling for good shots through the haze

Langdale Valley from Loft Crag

Lofty lunch spot

Langdale Valley in the afternoon

Then off up the road for a birthday treat.

Wainwright's lamb shoulder

Pulled Pork burger (on silly chopping board)

This is how to spend your birthday